We lost a great Hollywood yesterday… James Earl Jones has passed away at the age of 93 in his home in Dutchess County, New York. He's indeed lived a long life but it was still a punch in the gut when I heard about his passing on NPR while I was driving… I was astonished …
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FlixChatter Review: TWISTERS (2024)–It doesn’t take my breath away but it’s still worth the chase for fans of action-packed disaster movies
It’s been ages since I saw the 1996 movie, but I still remember the visceral thrill boosted by the great performances of its leads Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt, plus a memorable supporting role by the great Phillip Seymour Hoffman. It’s not a stellar movie by any stretch of the imagination, but Jan de Bont’s …
JUNE viewing recap + Mini Reviews + Movie Of the Month
Happy July, everyone! Right smack dab in the middle of summer, and the weather has been as erratic as ever, the wind is especially nasty lately. Minnesota even made news for all the floods all over the state thanks to all the rain we've been having. There's a 90+% chance of thunderstorms on the Fourth …
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RIP Donald Sutherland (1935-2024)—my favorite performance from the Canadian acting legend
Today marks Summer Solstice 2024, but it's a somber day for movie lovers everywhere with the passing of acting legend Donald Sutherland. Known for his versatile performances in movies like M*A*S*H, Ordinary People, Don't Look Now, and The Hunger Games, he passed away at the age of 88. He died in Miami on Thursday after …
FlixChatter’s TOP 10 Favorite PIXAR films
This list has been long overdue, as I've published this favorite Pixar character list over a decade ago! Well, with the release of Inside Out 2, I thought I'd list my favorite Pixar movies since Toy Story in 1995, nearly 30 years ago. Pixar movies stand out because they appeal to both our emotions and …
FlixChatter Review: HIT MAN (2024) – A lively crime caper armed with charm and laughs
One of the most buzz-worthy movies out of Venice and TIFF is Hit Man, the latest movie from Richard Linklater starring Glen Powell. Apparently, it's Powell who found the idea for the movie in a 2001 Texas Monthly article about fake assassin Gary Johnson, written by Skip Hollandsworth. He brought it to Linklater, and he ended …
Monsterverse Fans Rejoice! Apple TV+ renews Monarch: Legacy of Monsters + multiple spinoffs are in the works
The enduring appeal of Godzilla is undeniable. 70 years after the first Godzilla movie was released in 1954, people all over the world still can't get enough of these big monsters. With the latest cinematic adaptation of big monsters, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is raking monstrous box office with $367+ million worldwide, Apple …
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